Jean Silva e Nassourdine Imavov They face each other and create confusion in UFC 321. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Jean Silva e Nassourdine Imavov They were involved in an altercation in Abu Dhabi during the UFC 321, which required security intervention to separate the two.
The incident was the culmination of a rivalry that began on social media and was exacerbated by Imavov's connection to Caio Borralho, Jean's friend and training partner. The video was shared by the profile 'nosens_tv' and it is clear that the argument began verbally.
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“Dude, no problem. I respect you as a fighter, but I don’t like you. Sorry. You there, me here,” he said. Jean Silva.
“Then why did you come to shake my hand?” Imavov countered.
The tension caught the attention of security, who approached to assess the situation. Afterwards, both men covered up and claimed they were just talking. They ended the conflict without any major physical consequences.
The origin of the rivalry
The animosity between the two began in September of this year, after the defeat of Jean Silva to Diego lopes No. UFC Night, when Imavov mocked the result on social media and asked him to 'talk less'. The provocation, coupled with Imavov's recent victory over Caio Borralho, a friend of the Brazilian, intensified the rivalry.
No UFC Paris, Imavov defeated Borralho by unanimous decision. Before the fight, he had already provoked the Brazilian, calling him a liar.
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